Vocabulary Workshop Unit 3 Flashcards
(adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action
animated
(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin;
(v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way
brood
(n.) an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
constituent
(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
culminate
(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt
downright
(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-controlled device; a male bee
(v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
drone
(v.) to drive or urge on
(n.) something used to drive or urge on
goad
(v.) to long (for), to desire
hanker
(v.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
indulge
(adj.) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
literate
(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form
(n.) a machine for weaving
loom
(n.) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter
luster
(adj.) mixed, of different kinds
miscellaneous
(n.) a public speech for a formal occasion
oration
(adj.) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
peevish
